Baseline study on gender-biased sex selection (GBSS) in Bac Giang and Ba Ria Vung Tau provinces, Vietnam |

18/08/2020

Baseline study on gender-biased sex selection (GBSS) in Bac Giang and Ba Ria Vung Tau provinces, Vietnam

Đơn vị tài trợ UNFPA

Location

Bac Giang, Hoa Binh, Ba Ria Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc

Time

August 2020 to April 2021

Contract amount

USD 44,000

Overview

Baseline study on GBSS in Bac Giang and Ba Ria – Vung Tau provinces using mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative). The aim is to use the study data and results to inform/recommend detailed interventions as well as to set up baseline data for measuring/evaluating the project’s relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the intervention model on GBSS by the end of 2022.

The specific objectives are to:
– Explore knowledge/understanding of local authorities, mass organizations, media, service providers, community leaders and religious leaders.
– Measure knowledge, attitude and behavior (KAP) of community women and men, married and unmarried, and their family’s members.
– Recommend interventions on addressing GBSS and effectiveness indicators for these interventions in reference with the national M&E indicators

Services provided

For the baseline survey applied both quantitative and qualitative approaches. 53 focus group discussion and 25 key informant interviews with relevant stakeholders at province, district and commune level and survey 1541 households. The final report was published in February 2021.